Welcome

We invite you to join us for the 30th annual College Hill Arts Festival which will be held July 18-19, 2008 on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa at the shady corner of College and 23rd Streets. In 2005, and again in 2007, the College Hill Arts Festival was named to Sunshine Artist magazine’s list of ‘100 Best Fine Arts & Design Shows’ in the United States. Also, the Festival was named the 2006 Event of the Year by the Cedar Valley Tourism Bureaus.

Each year 75 talented artists are hand-selected by three independent jurors whose task it is to fill the Festival with high quality art that demonstrates original design and unique representation of the chosen medium. These juried artists will exhibit and sell their original artwork in categories including jewelry, sculpture, painting, pastel, ceramics, graphics/printmaking, mixed media, fiber, photography, glass, and wood.

The College Hill Arts Festival appreciates the continued support of our generous corporate sponsors and volunteers who contribute their time and effort to ensure a high quality Festival. In addition, The Festival is grateful for the tremendous support of the entire Cedar Valley and also our Special Patrons Program whose purchases exceeded $27,000 last year.

Complimenting the artists’ exhibits will be a variety of musical groups performing on stage; a hands-on creative activity for children sponsored by the Hearst Center for the Arts; and the Young Art Collectors Gallery which features original artwork created by exhibiting artists with prices of $5 or less and encourages children [ages 14 & under] to make independent choices about art. There will also be a variety of food vendors to entice Festival attendees. Picnic tables will be located near the food booth and the Performing Arts Stage. And, our trademark balloon arches add to the festivities!

For the 24th consecutive year Gary Kelley, internationally recognized illustrator from Cedar Falls, will design the Festival poster. Kelley received the award for "Best Layout & Presentation" from Sunshine Artist magazine for the poster he created for the 2005 Festival and "Best Use of Color" for his 2006 poster.

On behalf of the College Hill Arts Festival board members, our countless volunteers, and corporate sponsors we look forward to seeing you at the 2007 College Hill Arts Festival!!

Mary-Sue Bartlett and Vaughn Griffith
Festival Co-Chairs